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Hansen vs. Takaya is no exception.

Hansen (19-9-1 at the time), is a former DREAM lightweight champion who made the drop to featherweight for a shot at that division’s title in a DREAM.13 bout. Hansen came up short in that fight for his second-consecutive loss, and the hard-hitting Norwegian “Hellboy” was hoping for a positive result.

Meanwhile, Takaya was also hoping to snap a two-fight skid after dropping a New Year’s Eve bout to Michihiro Omigawa and a DREAM.11 split decision to Bibiano Fernandes. With 17 knockouts between them and ample motivation to win, Hansen vs. Takaya appeared a slugfest on paper.

Would it work out that way in the cage? And who would finally break back into the win column?

Check out the embedded clip for the answer.

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